Shopping in San Carlos de Bariloche (Self Guided), San Carlos de Bariloche

San Carlos de Bariloche is Argentina's chocolate capital. Being here and not entering at least a couple of chocolate stores is impossible! Tante Frida is one of those famous shops famed for its taste and warm welcome to visitors. All kinds of chocolates and forms are displayed in Tante Frida's vitrines. If you have a sweet tooth, you will adore this place thanks to the quality of the products and the atmosphere created by the Tante Frida team.

Member of the Book Network of Argentina, La Barca Libros keeps the spirit of Bariloche, preserving its history and culture. Prices are both in Argentinean Pesos and in American Dollars. They have books about Patagonia, nature, ancient rare and out of stock books, miscellaneous books and of course, special promotions. If you are a true book lover, you won't miss the chance to visit La Barca Libros! Another shop is situated at Quaglia Street 247.

If you are in a search of local crafts, than La Candela is the place to be. There is a large diversity of wood carvings on Patagonian cypress or rauli, interesting gifts and souvenirs, ornaments, candles, photo albums and photo frames, dried flowers, embroidered paintings, handmade products and lots of other items. If you want to buy something special as a souvenir, you will surely find it at La Candela.

Familia Weiss is situated near the waterfront of the Nahuel Huapi Lake in the center of San Carlos de Bariloche. They sell top quality, exclusive locally brewed beers. The place is known not only for its top rated drinks, but also for its delicious dishes. It is a well-known and well-reputed restaurant in the region. Familia Weiss Restaurant is architecturally unique and has an outstanding interior design, with cypress trunks and mosaic.

For clothes shopping, head to Arbol. It sells original, high-fashion Patagonian clothing such as hats and jackets, woolens, fleeces and of course, some traditional outfits. You can also buy diverse gifts and souvenirs symbolizing San Carlos de Bariloche. There are many decorative ceramic displays and handcrafted items.

The Civic Center of Bariloche is not only the scientific and cultural center of the town. It is also the favourite meeting point of its inhabitants and tourists who are looking for souvenirs, handmade objects, such as embroidered paintings, hand knitted clothing, wood carved items, Mapuche crafts, as well as paintings, post cards, and photos of the town and the Lake District. It is a good place for a little shopping also for visiting the renowned Francisco Moreno Museum of Patagonia. Here you will definitely meet the very popular Bernard dogs and will be able to enjoy a couple of cool shots!

Patagonia Vinos, which means Patagonian Wines, is a family business established in 2000. It was founded by a group of people, one of them a representative of a leading winery in Patagonia and Argentina. They are a distributor of middle and upper range wines. You will be delighted when you see the variety of drinks: great wines and champaign, whiskeys and liqueurs. They also offer all kinds of delicacies and accessories.